Flight Operations Assistant

Safair Operations, operating as FlySafair, has a vacancy for a Flight Operations Assistant at ourhead office in Bonaero Park. The successful applicantwill report to the Manager: OCC

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and distribute the Operational Flight Plan for FlySafair flights;
• Active CTOT monitoring;
• Monitor and answer the OCC telephones;
• Monitor non-normal operations procedures and guidelines;
• Distribute all ETA’s to external and internal service providers through all channels as detailed in the WI for Operations Support;
• Responsible for flight preparation (including ATS flight Plans, RTOW’s and Flight Planning);
• Distribute the Operational Daily Flight Movement and revisions;
• Capture and store all pre-and post-flight data and forms;
• Assist with formulating alternative plans with the least amount of schedule impact during irregular Operations;
• Ensure awareness of the status of all aircraft during the shift;
• Advise relevant parties of any company-related delays;
• Communicate with all relevant staff, aircrew, engineering, management, etc;
• Liaise with Flight Line, Crew and AMC to arrange all services as required;
• Assist in the preparation and finalisation of arrangements for additional scheduled flights, charter flights, and training or maintenance flights;
• Assist crew and other personnel with sign-on for contracts and other tours.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 or Equivalent;
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an aviation operations environment;
• Restricted Radiotelephony License (Advantageous);
• Knowledge of Flight Planning and dispatch Aviation regulations;
• Knowledge of Operational environment;
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook);
• Excellent communication skills (Essential);
• Analytical skills;
• Organized, systematic and detail orientated;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Immaculate timekeeping;
• Willing and able to work shifts (including weekends and public holidays).

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Professional;
• Reliable and dependable;
• High integrity;
• Calmness;
• Team orientated;
• Adaptable;
• Confident and assertive;
• Respectful amongst peers and management;
• Able to work under extreme pressure and short deadlines.

APPLICATION GUIDELINE:

• No external email applications will be accepted.
• Should no feedback be provided within two (2) weeks from the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
• FlySafair reserves the right

* Not to proceed with this vacancy
* To appoint the selected candidates based on its operational requirements.

• Reference number – JHB000914

Preference will be given to members of under-represented designated groups.